The War Game + Discussion (1965)
Part of the Medact - Global Health
| Director: | Peter Watkins |
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| Certificate: | Guideline 12 |
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| Format: | Unknown |
| Language: | English |
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Describing a 'limited' nuclear attack in Kent, this 1965 film is now widely recognised as an excellent piece of work, although it was kept off TV screens until 1985. Film followed by a discussion organised by Tyneside Medact.
A classic BBC movie made by Peter Watkins in 1965, which describes a 'limited' nuclear attack in Kent.
Now widely recognised as an excellent piece of work, it was kept off TV screens until 1985. Critic Kenneth Tynan said that it "may be the most important film ever made".
Prizes
The film won an Oscar for Best Documentary in 1967, and won a Special Prize in 1966 at the Venice Film Festival.
Discussion
After the film, Tyneside Medact will be presenting a discussion on how to prevent nuclear war ever happening, with a notable national speaker.
About Tyneside Medact - Medical Action for Global Security
Tyneside Medact highlights the health impacts of violent conflict, poverty and environmental degradation, and with others acts to eradicate them. Has published a briefing on health and environmental impacts of the war on Iraq.
Other films in the Medact - Global Health:
06
Film: Peace Of Mind
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Middle East Peace Film
19
Film: Lord Of War (2005)
19 Oct 2008, 3 p.m.
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01
Film: Swimming Against The Tide (2007)
1 Feb 2009, 3 p.m.
How is it possible that Cuba has achieved so much in the health of its population with so few resources? Followed by a speaker from Medact.
10
Film: The Age Of Stupid (2009)
10 May 2009, 3 p.m.
A drama-documentary-animation hybrid which stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching archive footage from 2008 and asking: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?
08
Film: Life On Earth Perhaps (1985)
8 Nov 2009, 3 p.m.
A short cartoon film by Oliver Postgate that compares the behaviour of people with the behaviour of nations, focusing on the dangers of war in a nuclear age. Followed by a speaker discussion on nuclear disarmament.
14
Film: Waltz With Bashir (2008)
14 Mar 2010, 2 p.m.
Waltz with Bashir (Hebrew: ואלס עם באשיר - Vals Im Bashir) is a 2008 Israeli animated documentary film written and directed by Ari Folman. It depicts Folman in search of his lost memories from the 1982 Lebanon War. To be followed by a talk with Miri Weingarten of Israeli Physicians for Human Rights.
10
Film: Signs For Hope (2010)
10 Oct 2010, 2 p.m.
A short film in which young people express their hopes for a future without nuclear weapons and war, and UK policy makers and disarmament experts talk about what is being done internationally, followed by a speaker from ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons).